heavy with child



heavy with child

Very visibly pregnant, often because the baby's due date is near. ("With child" is a euphemism for "pregnant.") I am heavy with child right now, but at least the baby is due next week.
See also: child, heavy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arnauld['a:rnəu]
LinnÉAlin-NE-ahSwedish
EdmÉ-French (Archaic)
Pekko-Finnish Mythology
Primitivapree-mee-TEE-vah (Spanish)Spanish, Late Roman
ErskineUR-skienScottish, Irish, English (Rare)